Philly's still plenty warm, not letting September fool me into skipping Nala's prevention
Calendar says fall, actual weather says otherwise, still humid enough most afternoons that mosquitoes haven't gotten the memo either. She's indoor-only but that's never been a reason to skip a dose around here, and early September specifically feels like exactly the point people start easing off prematurely based on the month alone rather than the thermometer.
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"The calendar says fall, actual weather says otherwise" should be the tagline for basically every September post in this thread. Good on you for sticking with it.
This is such a good reminder honestly, easy to mentally check out once September hits even when the weather hasn't actually changed. If anyone's curious, listing page here: https://allinpets.com/pets/cats/domestic-shorthair/
Exactly right not to let the calendar dictate prevention timing over actual conditions, September warmth catches a lot of people off guard. There's a thorough piece on why this matters regardless of the month: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/heartworm-prevention-for-dogs-doses-testing-and-treatment-63/